Uss chevalier cruise book

Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Uss enterprise cvn65 19761977 westpac cruise book les collins, john dunn, rick hoag on. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. He was then ordered to duty in the bureau of ordnance later the bureau of nava weapons where. Home research our records military records vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck logs. She was launched 29 october 1944 at bath iron works, bath, maine. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss chevalier dd805 operated on saigon river during june 1521, 1966, and. Uss chevalier dd 805 1963 memory cruise book log cd. Did you help build or serve the united states in the navy or another branch of the armed forces, aboard the uss chevalier ddr 805.

Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. The gearing class destroyer, dd805, did cruise the pacific during the 1950s and early 1960s. Here you can find our products for the following ships. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. The chevalier, like many other radar picket destroyers, contained numerous products containing asbestos. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. On 12 june 1944, a new gearingclass destroyer, uss chevalier dd 805 was laid downlike the 451, the third ship of her class from bath iron works. Uss chevalier dd451, fletcherclass destroyer home page. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. Uss chevalier dd 451, a fletcher class destroyer, was the first ship of the united states navy to be named for lieutenant commander godfrey chevalier. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Originals will be returned unless you indicate otherwise. In case you get tired of the pictures constantly changing.

You would be purchasing the uss chevalier dd 805 cruise book during 1963. I had a great time and intend to go again next year. Uss chevalier nova class star trek expanded universe. Department of veterans affairs has a comprehensive list of which ships went where.

Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Lieutenant commander roger koenig tacticalsecurity officer. We prefer digital images, but can accept original books. The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books.

Cruise books from 1961 to 1989a long trip it has been we have had some very generous contributions to our web pages. The second chevalier dd 805 was the third gearingclass destroyer built by bath iron works, bath, maine, which laid down her keel on 12 june 1944 and launched her on 29 october, with mrs. This started as a quest to find a copy of the uss neshobaapa 216s cruise book. Falx lieutenant alec danvers ensign monyyak starship name. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. My father also served aboard the uss burlington pf51 if i am not mistaken. The mason stopping for fuel at midway island, march 16, 1972. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity.

Westpac 1982 uss niagara falls afs3 cruise book cruisebook log hardcover. Chevalier commissioned 9 january 1945 and served in the us navy until 2 june 1975, when she was transferred to korea as chung buk. Her crew was picked up by obannons boats, and chevalier was sunk the following day by a torpedo from a friendly destroyer. Uss chevalier dd 805 westpac cruise book 196768 the.

Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. Ailing vietnam vets hunt through ships logs to prove they should get benefits. Destroyer navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.

Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960 abraham lincoln cvn72 1993 acadia ad42 1985, 1991 adair apa91 1946 adirondack agc15 1952 admiral w. With unidentified division photos 8 12 x 11 hardcover in good condition i welcome your questions thank you for looking. Chevalier was launched 11 april 1942 by bath iron works corp. I have scanned a number of wwii cruise books and ships histories in order to preserve the history of the men who served. Uss chevalier dd 805 westpac cruise book log 1963 cd. Do you have uss chevalier dd805 reunion information youd like to share. The uss chevalier was a novaclass vessel in service in 2368. If anyone would like to contribute their copy for digitization scanning, please contact the association historian. I was able to talk a library in maine to lend me their copy to scan. Uss diachenko apd 123 westpac cruise book log 1963 1964 cd. We will make our best efforts in returning things safely, since we use public carriers to return items, i. The ship was in company with the chevalier dd805 enroute to san diego, california, usa. In addition to the new angled deck and hurricane bow, hancock fielded that hot new twin tailed terror, the. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.

If you remember sam moss, i would like to hear from you. Uss chevalier ddddr805 was a gearingclass destroyer of the united states navy, the second navy ship named for lieutenant commander godfrey dec. Uss chevalier dd 451, 19421943 uss chevalier, a 2050ton fletcher class destroyer, was built at bath, maine, and commissioned in july 1942. The 1968 cruise book is presented here courtesy of stephen r. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives. Wwii cruise books pdfs available apa 216 uss neshoba. Check out our uss constellation cv 64 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. I really hope some other people can find this service and get in touch with people like i did. Uss caliente ao53 fleet oiler docked for inport replenishment at an thoi and vung tau during.

Low png, 319x319px, 80kb med jpeg, 1280x1280px, 361kb high tiff, 4966x6198px, 30mb. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Chandler dd717, uss hamner dd718, uss epperson dd719, uss. Uss chevalier ddr805 1955 westpac cruise book ebay. Uss castor aks1 general stores ship docked to pier at da nang on october 7, 1966. Navy cruise books deployments the military yearbook. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss chevalier dd 805 westpac cruise book 196768 contributed by frank arre.

Media in category uss chevalier dd 451 the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasure. Naval contractor, shipbuilder, and veteran warning navy radar picket destroyers. In early 1957 he became executive officer, uss chevalier ddr 805 and upon being promoted to the rank of commander in march 1958 he was reassigned as executive oicer, uss dixie ad 14 where he served until late 1959. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures you would be purchasing the uss chevalier dd 805 cruise book during 1955. Maiden cruise 1962 mediterranean cruise 1963 world cruise 1964 operation sea orbit westpac cruise 1965 66 westpac cruise 1966 67 westpac cruise 1968 westpac cruise 1969 westpac cruise 1971 72 westpac cruise 1972 73 westpac cruise 1974 75 westpac cruise 1976 77 westpac cruise 1978 westpac cruise 1982 83 westpac cruise 1984 85.

Chevalier 18891922, a pioneer of naval aviation chevalier was launched 29 october 1944 by bath iron works, bath, maine. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss chevalier dd 805 westpac cruise book 196768 ship. Cruise books deployments 1960, uss abbot dd629 download.

Uss king cruise books a ships cruise book was published for most of the uss kings deployments. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss constellation page. After shakedown, she escorted atlantic convoys from october into december 1942, then steamed to the south pacific, where she arrived in january 1943. Abraham lincoln cvn72 198890, 1991, 1993, 199495, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 200203, 200405, 2006, 2008, 201011, 201112. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. You would be purchasing the uss chevalier dd 805 cruise book during 1955. Us postal service, we cannot guarantee safe returns. At her launch 29 october, she was sponsored by mrs. After 30 years and learning the computer and finding vetfriends, i went to my first reunion of the uss navasota ao106. Back to uss chevalier dd 805 westpac cruise book 196768 page. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. They are compiled by the officers and men of a ship, unit, or station for private distribution and customarily published by a local job printing firm. Uss chevalier dd805 operated on saigon river during june 1521, 1966, and mekong river delta during january 25, 1968 uss higbee dd806 provided naval gunfire support from ganh rai bay and mekong river delta during januaryfebruary and april 1966.